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The Community Alliance for Restoration & Enhanced Sequestration (CARES) has launched a biodiversity restoration initiative at the Ethnobotany Garden in Pagoh, in collaboration with Yayasan Sime Darby and the Johor State Forestry Department. Utilizing the Miyawaki Rapid Afforestation technique, the program engaged 50 students from Sekolah Kebangsaan Kota Raja, who were mentored by UTHM biodiversity students to cultivate native tree species, thereby enhancing local habitats and supporting carbon sequestration efforts. Each participant received a Biodiversity Badge for their contributions to environmental stewardship.